Crazy Bold Asians

Ep. 7: Breaking Free from the Golden Child Expectation | Kunyao Yu

Kunyao is a Chinese-American writer and engineer. After years of checking the boxes of success, she reached peak perfection, dating a perfect-on-paper boyfriend and designing spacecraft from a glass tower in Los Angeles, yet still found herself unhappy and unfulfilled. Driven by curiosity and a need for expansion, she left her job and set off on a 17-month nomadic solo journey across five continents and 52 cities. Her story is beautifully captured in her essay “Sola,” published in the Practicing Stanford Feminist. About Kunyao — Website: https://www.kunyaoyu.com [https://www.kunyaoyu.com] | Substack: https://kunyaoyu.substack.com/ [https://kunyaoyu.substack.com/] | Essay “Sola”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400813582_THE_PRACTICING_STANFORD_FEMINIST_Anthology_of_Writings_by_Sixteen_Members_of_the_Women's_Impact_Network_WIN_C_Stanford_Alumni_Women's_Impact_Network_WIN [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400813582_THE_PRACTICING_STANFORD_FEMINIST_Anthology_of_Writings_by_Sixteen_Members_of_the_Women's_Impact_Network_WIN_C_Stanford_Alumni_Women's_Impact_Network_WIN] Follow for more bold content: https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast] | Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_ [https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_] | This channel is made with love and lots of tea ☕️ Support me here: https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu [https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu]

Ep. 6: Leaving the Hollywood Dream Job - When Success Does Not Feel Right | David Wen

David is an American-Chinese leadership coach, facilitator, and YouTuber. Tired of compromising his values in pursuit of the Hollywood dream job, he made a bold decision: trading in his career for a backpack and a one-way ticket to Zimbabwe. What followed was the beginning of a deeply personal journey of stepping away from conventional definitions of success and exploring what actually makes a good life. About David — YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hi.davidwen/ [https://www.youtube.com/@hi.davidwen/] | Website: https://davidwen.co [https://davidwen.co] | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi.davidwen/ [https://www.instagram.com/hi.davidwen/] Follow for more bold content: https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast] | Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_ [https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_] | This channel is made with love and lots of tea ☕️ Support me here: https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu [https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu]

Ep. 5: From Wet Market Girl to Writing a Memoir | Angie Wang

Angie is a Taiwanese author. Raised in a Taiwanese wet market, Angie tried chasing the American Dream in the U.S., only to realize it was never meant for her. Her book, Made in Taiwan: Leaving to Find Your Way Home, is a memoir about reshaping cultural identity, exploring an unconventional life path, navigating imposter syndrome, and becoming a mother. About Angie — Chinese Newsletter Made in Taiwan: https://mit886.substack.com/ [https://mit886.substack.com/] | English Newsletter Angie Creates: https://angiecreates.substack.com/ [https://angiecreates.substack.com/] | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiewangcreates [https://www.instagram.com/angiewangcreates] | Threads: https://www.threads.net/@angiewangcreates [https://www.threads.net/@angiewangcreates] | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/安吉Angie [https://www.facebook.com/安吉Angie] | Website: https://angiecreates.io/ [https://angiecreates.io/] Follow for more bold content: https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast] | Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_ [https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_] | This channel is made with love and lots of tea ☕️ Support me here: https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu [https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu]

Ep. 4: On Escaping the Rat Race, Religion and Psychedelics | Lem Sumdy

Lem is a Canadian-Filipino currently living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In his search for God, he realized he would rather live a short, happy life than a long, miserable one. This realization led him to create an escape plan: quitting his 9–5 job, leaving the rat race, and setting out on his own path. About Lem — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noproblemuel/ [https://www.instagram.com/noproblemuel/] Follow for more bold content: https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast] | Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_ [https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_] | This channel is made with love and lots of tea ☕️ Support me here: https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu [https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu]

Ep. 3: Building a Watercolour Business Despite Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks | Anli Liu

Anli is a Chinese-Dutch-New Zealand artist running a successful watercolor business. Growing up with a narcissistic mother, she lacked the emotional support she needed. At 23, she taught herself watercolor painting and discovered she could transform her trauma into art. Inspired by nature and self-care, Anli wishes to provide hope and healing through her artwork — helping people find a place where they can rest and feel supported. About Anli — Website: https://anliliuart.com [https://anliliuart.com] | Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/anliliuart [https://www.etsy.com/shop/anliliuart] | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anliliu_art [https://www.instagram.com/anliliu_art] Follow for more bold content: https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crazyboldasianspodcast] | Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_ [https://www.instagram.com/_lilianhu_] | This channel is made with love and lots of tea ☕️ Support me here: https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu [https://buymeacoffee.com/lilianhu]